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Greenwich Active Travel Voucher scheme

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Greenwich Council has backed a scheme to provide children aged 4-16 with £150 active travel vouchers.

Greenwich Council officially backed a scheme in September 2026 to provide children aged 4-16 with £150 vouchers for active travel equipment. The decision, made during a council meeting on September 23, 2026, aims to encourage cycling and scooting among young people across the borough.

The £150 voucher is intended to help every child purchase a bicycle, scooter, or essential safety equipment. The council stated the scheme aims to ease cost of living pressures on families and support children in getting active and leading healthier lives.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council officially backed the scheme on September 23, 2026. Source
  2. The scheme provides a £150 voucher for children aged 4-16. Source
  3. Vouchers can be used for bicycles, scooters, or safety equipment. Source
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